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The name of Melrose, or Mailros, was confusingly
applied first to a loop in the River Tweed two miles east of today's
town. This was home to a monastery founded by St Aidan from 650AD
and destroyed by the Scots in AD839. When King David I asked the
Cistercians to set up an abbey at Melrose in 1136 he had in mind the
site of St Aidan's earlier monastery.
Visitors to Melrose are drawn by a range of
attractions. Melrose has plenty to see and do, with the Wynd
Theatre, an active Music Society and Melrose Pipes and Drums.
Melrose has stunning scenery, and several walks and cycle rides.
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One of the
many splendid displays in Melrose. A tremendous effort has
been made by the townsfolk and Melrose is looking its best.
Good luck for the Britain In Bloom competition with judging
taking place Wednesday 10th August.
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in Bloom has grown into the largest horticultural campaign in
Europe.
Every year, hundreds of communities are involved, from tiny
rural villages to the largest cities, all bringing a great deal of
horticultural skill and huge enthusiasm to one common aim: to
regenerate local environments, both locally and nationally by the
imaginative planting of trees and shrubs, flowers and landscaping
and by dealing with local environmental issues, such as. litter,
graffiti and vandalism.
Britain in Bloom is organised by the RHS, in partnership with B&Q,
the number one DIY retailer in Europe. The campaign involves
many thousands of people in so many different communities across
the UK taking an active interest in caring for their local
environment.
Melrose is up against another five villages, or 'large
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